Improvement in kitchen-cabinets



2 Sneets-Sheet 1 O. A. ADAMS. Kit0hen-Oabinet.

No. 212,343. Patented Feb. 18,1879.

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UNITED; earns CATHARINE A. ADAMS, OF MILFORD, CONNECTICUT.

IMPROVEMENT IN K [TCHEN-CABINETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 212,343, dated February18,1879 application filedw October 19,1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CATHARINE ANNE ADAMS, of Milford, in the county ofNew Haven and State of Connecticut, have made an invention of a new anduseful article of furniture, which I denominate a Kitchen- Cabinet, andthat the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,is a full, clear, and exact description and specification of the same.

The object of this invention is to provide convenient means for washingand ironing clothing, and to hold the same ready for use in a compactcondition, so that it will occupy but a small space in the room in whichit is to be used, and constitute a convenient article of furniture,which, when washing or ironing is not to be done, may be used for otherpurposes.

To this end my invention consists of certain combinations of devices,which are re cited in the claims at the close of this specification.

In order that the invention may be fully understood,1have represented inthe accompan 5'- ing drawings, and will proceed to describe, a portablelaundry embodying my invention in the best form at present known to me.

Figure 1 of said drawings represents a view, in perspective, of saidarticle when not in use for washing or ironing. Fig. 2 represents afront view thereof, with the washing-table turned upward, so as to showthe internal divisions. Fi 3 represents a transverse sec tion of thesame when in use for washing. Fig. 4 represents a transverse section ofthe same when in use for ironing.

The portable laundry, as represented in the accompanying drawings,comprises a movable closet or cupboard, a washing-table, and anironing-table.

The cupboard A consists of a bottom, I), ends 0 c, a back, d, a shelf,0, and, by preference, such internal partitions ff as may be foundconvenient. The shelf 6 divides the interior of the cupboard into twomain co1npartments, G H, the upper of which, Gr, is inclosed in front bya front board, 7.". The washing-table L is hinged at its upper edge tothe front board, It, and is provided with folding legs or supports jj.

I When the washing-table is not in use these legs are folded at itsunder or inner side. The table is let down as a flap, so as to close thefront of the lower compartment of the cupboard, and is secured byturn-buttons i i or other fastenin Knobs m also are provided, to enablethe washing-table to be opened. The ironing-table N is hinged at itsfront edge to the front board, so that it can be folded down over theupper compartment of the cupboard and form a top therefor, as in Fig. 1,or that it may he opened by being turned upward and forward to theposition in which it is represented in Fig. 4, so that the side which isthen uppermost can be used to iron upon. When the ironing-table is inthis position it is supported by the washing-table, which is providedwith two folding stanchions or supports, 8 s, that may be turned upward,as represented in Fig. 4, so as to support the ironing-table.

hen the portable laundry is not in use for laundry purposes thewashing-table and the ironing-table are both folded inward, asrepresented in Fig. 1, so that the former closes the front of thecupboard, and the latter forms its top. When in this condition theportable laundry forms a stand or table for the support of plates orother articles. The upper compartment of the cupboard forms a convenientreceptacle for the furnace for heating irons, for a bosom-board, and fora skirt-board, while the lower compartment forms correspondingreceptacles for the wash-tub, for the ironingcloths, and for thesmoothing-irons.

\Vhen the laundry is in use for washing the washing-table is set up, asrepresented in Fig. 3, with its surface horizontal and its folding legsj j erect, and the wash-tub is set upon it. The ironing-table N beingthen closed forms a convenient support for the clothes to be washed.

hen the laundry is in use for ironing the ironing-table N is opened, andsupported as represented in Fig. 4, and the ironing is done upon theside which is then uppermost. When the laundry is in this condition theupper compartment forms a convenient receptacle for the kerosene-stoveor other furnace for heating the smoothing-irons, the said stove orfurnace being supported by the shelf 0. The washtable also may act as ashelf to hold the washtub, which at the time is not in use. Hooks andeyes are provided to hold the folding legs erect whenever thewashing-table is set horizontally.

The article is particularly useful for small families who do not havestanding wash-tubs, and who have small kitchens, in which cases it isdesirable that the means for washing and ironing should be alwaysconvenient for use, but should not occupy much space, and should beconcealed when not in use.

I claim as my invention- The article of furniture substantially asbefore set forth, including in its construction a cupboard; vthe hingedflap which covers the front of the cupboard, and. is adapted when swungout into a horizontal position to serve as awashing-table; the hingedtop of the cupboard, which is adapted when opened and extendedhorizontally outward to serve as an ironin g-table; the folding supportsof the washing-table, and the supports for supporting the ironing-tableon the washing-table.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this 14th day of October,A. D. 1878.

OATHARINE ANNE ADAMS. n s.]

Witnesses:

J OHN w FOwLER, J. S. FERRIS, WM. G. CORNWALL.

